The Revolution is made by man, but man must forge his revolutionary spirit from day to day.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.

The U.S. presidency is a Tudor monarchy plus telephones.

A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul.

No human life, not even the life of a hermit, is possible without a world which directly or indirectly testifies to the presence of other human beings.

I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.

I’m president of the United States, and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli!

I am no courtesan, nor moderator, nor tribune, nor defender of the people: I am myself the people.

Television has made dictatorship impossible, but democracy unbearable.

My people and I have come to an agreement that satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.

To be turned from one’s course by men’s opinions, by blame, and by misrepresentation shows a man unfit to hold office.

You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.